Heroic Wilmington Wife Saves Cattle From British Troops
Hannah Erwin Israel, wife of a Committee of Safety member, rallied a young boy to drive cattle from a meadow under fire after soldiers landed near Wilmington Delaware. She and her husband and brother were seized aboard the Roebuck but later freed as magistrates exonerated them. she was feted by officers for her bravery.
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Committee of Safety
Wilmington
Delaware
Israel
Joseph
Ilo
Terie
Duller J One Tarael
Ladyington
Lili
Roebuck
Hin
Philadelphia
Ile
Washington
Specimens of Irish Wit and Jests Across the Atlantic
A column of Irish humor highlights quick wit and repartee contrasted with English reserve. It cites Irish quips about ads, babies, camels, and clergy, notes Archbishop Whately as a famed wit, and recounts anecdotes about Dublin mores, American tall tales, Artemis Ward, Dean Swift, and Father Prout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enjgland
Archbishop Whately
Lincoln
Lower Elias
Dublin
Mr. Day
Morrow
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Guinness
Williame
Artemis Ward
Dean Swift
Vather Prout
Ministers Idea of Choirs Draws Fire from Clergy Note
Rev Dr De Wit Palmadge of the Dutch Reformed Church in Philadelphia writes from New York on church singing. He attacks modern practices, arguing four singers cannot carry worship, likening choirs to opera voices and condemning the effect on hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Wit Palmadge
Newond
Philadelphia
New York City
Out of Heart and Home in Rural 19th Century Tale
A young physician Ernest Linwood fears financial ruin after years of study with no practice. His wife Mary consoles and supports him as a dramatic turn comes when a dying governor seeks his risky operation. The success elevates Linwood to prominence, while praising the wife’s courage and faith as the couple’s fortune changes. The piece also reflects on authors’ hardships and scientific curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Mary
Elijah
Seks
Teena
Mouston
Physeiana
Ernest Linwood
Ward
Savage
Poe
Alphonso Karr
France
Prt
Karr
Sandeau
Beranger
Owever
Spenser
Areye
Corneille
Tasso
Campens
Aldrovandus
Oakley
Baracens
Vandel
Hulland
Cervantes
Xylander
Chatterton
Vangelas
Bride in Wrong Bed At Spencer House
A newly married couple staying at the Spencer House experiences a mistaken bed exchange on Main Street. The Indiana merchant awakens to find a strange wife beside him, while the bride fears a scandal. After doctorly intervention and explanations, they reconcile and return to the Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer House
Main Street
Broadway
Madison
Spencer
Mia. R
Khe. R
Cahill
Story of Burchard Revivalist Prayer Slips
The Knickerbocker recounts Burchard directing a prayer meeting where congregants sent names on slips to be prayed for. A heckler asks for Jim Thompson, boasting of a tavern below the street, challenging the revivalist on faith before the exchange ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burchard
Ozieligre
Jim Thompson
Petitioner
Oasel
Thompson
Jim, Thompson
Toormpeangill
Tle
Tin
Oziel Y
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RL Lathrop
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Georgia
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ASD
General Commission Merchants
Bsavannam, CA
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Payumramangid Am
John McMahon & Co
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Thos. Holcombe
Bay Street
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Burtt, Te Sieanpmh
Bracerie
Iber
Sin
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Jones & Co
J. McK. Gane
Carbhert Ga Eagle
Newark
Tiverpoul
Almany Star
Fai
Sloan, Groover & CO
SivaNeur
Peyton
Savannah Cards
Stram Bakerys
Hay St
AW. W. Remsitart
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Congress
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Augis
P. Macinen
formuAy
H. A. Topham & CO
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Savannan
Claghorn & Cunningham
Somer Bay
Drayton
Savaneas
Hone & Gordon
Joan Lyons
Corner Broughton Cond Whitaker Streets
John C. Maker & Co
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Whitaker St
Grover & Baker
Ene
Hfe Roberts & Tillman
General Commission Merceaats
Allenton
Liverpool
Catton
Rey
TEAM
Roberts
Ly Woreets
Madison County
Fla
Hannah Erwin
Minarslon Fm
Eleien
Atlantic
Eclir
Nea. Ant English
Btatiat
California
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Russia
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